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HomeProduct name list(R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

(R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

Synonym(s):(−)-Styrene glycol;(R)-(−)-Phenylethylene glycol

  • CAS NO.:16355-00-3
  • Empirical Formula: C8H10O2
  • Molecular Weight: 138.16
  • MDL number: MFCD00064262
  • EINECS: 202-258-1
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-08-19 17:35:41
(R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol Structural

What is (R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol?

Chemical properties

white to light yellow crystal powde

The Uses of (R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

(R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol is an intermediate for the synthesis of enantiopure substituted 1,4-Dioxanes. Extremely valuable and versatile alcohol used as a chiral building block in organic synthesis.

The Uses of (R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

Intermediate for the synthesis of chiral phosphine catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenations.

Purification Methods

Purify the diol by recrystallisation from *C6H6/ligroin and sublime it at 1-2mm. [Arpesella et al. Gazetta 85 1354 1955, Prelog et al. Helv Chim Acta 37 221 1954, Beilstein 6 IV 5939.]

Properties of (R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

Melting point: 64-67 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 272-274 °C(lit.)
alpha  -69 º (c=1, chloroform)
Density  1.0742 (rough estimate)
refractive index  -40 ° (C=3, H2O)
Flash point: 272-274°C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Solid
pka 13.61±0.20(Predicted)
color  Off-White
optical activity [α]20/D 69°, c = 1 in chloroform
Water Solubility  SOLUBLE
Merck  14,8861
BRN  2355547
CAS DataBase Reference 16355-00-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety information for (R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
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Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for (R)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

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